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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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